The Resource Black Americans in Congress, 1870-2007, prepared under the direction of the Committee on House Administration of the U.S. House of Representatives, by the Office of History and Preservation, Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
Black Americans in Congress, 1870-2007, prepared under the direction of the Committee on House Administration of the U.S. House of Representatives, by the Office of History and Preservation, Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
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- Summary
- From the publisher: Provides a comprehensive history of the more than 120 African Americans who have served in the United States Congress. Written for a general audience, this book contains a profile of each African-American Member, including notables such as Hiram Revels, Joseph Rainey, Oscar De Priest, Adam Clayton Powell, Shirley Chisholm, Gus Hawkins, and Barbara Jordan. Individual profiles are introduced by contextual essays that explain major events in congressional and U.S. history. Illustrated with many portraits, photographs, and charts
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- v, 803 p.
- Note
-
- Dedication sheet inserted
- Shipping list no.: 2009-0004-S
- Contents
-
- Introduction
- Former black members of Congress: "The Fifteenth Amendment in flesh and blood": The symbolic generation of black Americans in Congress, 1870-1887
- "The Negroes' temporary farewell": Jim Crow and the exclusion of African Americans from Congress, 1887-1929
- Keeping the faith: African Americans return to Congress, 1929-1970
- Permanent interests: The expansion, organization, and rising influence of African Americans in Congress, 1971-2007
- Isbn
- 9780160801945
- Label
- Black Americans in Congress, 1870-2007
- Title
- Black Americans in Congress, 1870-2007
- Statement of responsibility
- prepared under the direction of the Committee on House Administration of the U.S. House of Representatives, by the Office of History and Preservation, Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- From the publisher: Provides a comprehensive history of the more than 120 African Americans who have served in the United States Congress. Written for a general audience, this book contains a profile of each African-American Member, including notables such as Hiram Revels, Joseph Rainey, Oscar De Priest, Adam Clayton Powell, Shirley Chisholm, Gus Hawkins, and Barbara Jordan. Individual profiles are introduced by contextual essays that explain major events in congressional and U.S. history. Illustrated with many portraits, photographs, and charts
- Biography type
- collective biography
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- Dewey number
- 328.73092/396073
- Government publication
- federal national government publication
- Illustrations
-
- illustrations
- portraits
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
-
- E185.96
- JK1030
- LC item number
-
- .B526 2008
- .B575 2008x
- Literary form
- non fiction
- NAL call number
- E185.96
- NAL item number
- .B526 2008
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
-
- United States
- United States
- Series statement
- House document
- Series volume
- 108-224
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
-
- African American legislators
- United States
- Label
- Black Americans in Congress, 1870-2007, prepared under the direction of the Committee on House Administration of the U.S. House of Representatives, by the Office of History and Preservation, Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
- Note
-
- Dedication sheet inserted
- Shipping list no.: 2009-0004-S
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Contents
- Introduction -- Former black members of Congress: "The Fifteenth Amendment in flesh and blood": The symbolic generation of black Americans in Congress, 1870-1887 -- "The Negroes' temporary farewell": Jim Crow and the exclusion of African Americans from Congress, 1887-1929 -- Keeping the faith: African Americans return to Congress, 1929-1970 -- Permanent interests: The expansion, organization, and rising influence of African Americans in Congress, 1971-2007
- Control code
- ocn213080674
- Dimensions
- 28 cm.
- Extent
- v, 803 p.
- Isbn
- 9780160801945
- Lccn
- 2008010047
- Other physical details
- ill., ports.
- Stock number
- 052-070-07519-8
- System control number
- (OCoLC)213080674
- Label
- Black Americans in Congress, 1870-2007, prepared under the direction of the Committee on House Administration of the U.S. House of Representatives, by the Office of History and Preservation, Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
- Note
-
- Dedication sheet inserted
- Shipping list no.: 2009-0004-S
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Contents
- Introduction -- Former black members of Congress: "The Fifteenth Amendment in flesh and blood": The symbolic generation of black Americans in Congress, 1870-1887 -- "The Negroes' temporary farewell": Jim Crow and the exclusion of African Americans from Congress, 1887-1929 -- Keeping the faith: African Americans return to Congress, 1929-1970 -- Permanent interests: The expansion, organization, and rising influence of African Americans in Congress, 1971-2007
- Control code
- ocn213080674
- Dimensions
- 28 cm.
- Extent
- v, 803 p.
- Isbn
- 9780160801945
- Lccn
- 2008010047
- Other physical details
- ill., ports.
- Stock number
- 052-070-07519-8
- System control number
- (OCoLC)213080674
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